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  • Wednesday, August 5, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm – 2026 Nantucket House Tour: Promenade on the Point

    The 70th Annual House And Garden Tour, “PROMENADE ON THE POINT” will be held on August 5, 2026 from 11-4. The House and Garden Tour is the Nantucket Garden Club’s sole fundraiser, and its impact reaches far beyond a single summer day. Proceeds directly benefit organizations and programs on the island, such as Civic Improvements; Grants for Beautification, Conservation, and Environmental Education; and scholarships for local students. Every ticket sold helps preserve the natural and cultural heritage of Nantucket for generations to come. This year’s tour features homes and gardens on Brant Point. Check-in for the tour will be located at the Brant Point Coast Guard Station, 10 Easton Street. Shuttle buses will operate continuously from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM between Town and the Brant Point Coast Guard Station. $100. Purchase tickets in advance online HERE.


    This annual event features a curated selection of historic and contemporary homes and gardens across rotating neighborhoods. You will enjoy:

    • Self‑guided tours through 5–6 private estates and gardens
    • Exquisite floral arrangements throughout the interiors
    • Complimentary tea and cookies hosted in one of the gardens
    • Boutique

    Painting by G. S. Hill

  • Wednesday, August 8, 11:00 am – 4:30 pm – 58th Annual House & Garden Tour on Nantucket

    For more than 50 years, the Annual House and Garden Tour has become the venue to have a glimpse of many historic and new homes and gardens on Nantucket island. Each year a different neighborhood is selected…from ‘Sconset to Monomoy to Brant Point. The Nantucket Garden Club members provide exquisite flower arrangements to compliment the rooms in the homes. The event is held on a Wednesday afternoon in August and is well attended. The revenue from this major event supports the local community in conservation projects, local scholarships and provides club educational programs and conference expenses.

    In early August, tickets will be available on Main Street and on tour day at each house.  Also Boutique, Unique Boutique and Plant sale, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

    Ticket Information & Advanced Ticket Sales: Contact Merrielou Symes (508-228-6654)

  • Wednesday, August 11, 11:00 am – 4:30 pm – Annual Nantucket House and Garden Tour

    The Nantucket Garden Club hosts its Annual House and Garden Tour on Wednesday, August 11, from 11 – 4:30.  For more than fifty years, the tour has become the venue to have a glimpse of many historic and new homes and gardens on the island.  Each year a different neighborhood is selected, from ‘Sconset to Monomoy to Brant Point.  The 2010 venue is Cliff Road – Sherburne Turnpike.  Tickets are $40.  A shuttle bus to Cliff Road can be picked up at the Transportation Center on Washington Street. The Garden Club members provide exquisite flower arrangements to compliment the rooms in the homes.  The revenue from this major event supports the local community in conservation projects, local scholarships and provides funding for club educational programs and conference expenses.  For specific information about this year’s tour, you may call The Nantucket Visitor Center/Information Bureau at 508-228-0925, or The Nantucket Chamber of Commerce at 508-228-1700.  You may also call Vicki Livingstone at 626-233-8060, or log on to www.nantucket.org/gardenclub/.

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